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While the media had his attention, one reporter asked the Prime Minister if he will attend the Senate Select Committee’s Special Inquiry should he be summoned to testify. The PM, who had said that calling him would be a waste of time, said assuredly again that there’s nothing for him to answer to because he […]
Written on December 14, 2023 | Posted in
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The north side of Belize City, particularly Coney Drive and surrounding areas, has become another commercial hub in the Old Capital. There are banks, a call centre, a fitness gym even grocery shops. Not far away are private medical labs, and an ever- expanding residential community. So the idea of having a safe, convenient department […]
Written on December 14, 2023 | Posted in
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This evening, over a hundred children from Belize City received Christmas gifts from members of the Belize Police Department. The kind gesture came courtesy of the British High Commission’s office and the Embassy of Taiwan and was organized through the Community Policing Unit. The Prime Minister was present for the occasion at the Belize City […]
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An internal feud within the BLC gang in Lake Independence resulted in a residence coming under gunfire on Tuesday night. We understand that as many as six children were inside their home on M&M Street when a pair of men approached the property and let loose a hail of bullets at the structure. Luckily, no […]
Written on December 13, 2023 | Posted in
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The Customs and Excise Department is investigating what is being reported as a stolen vehicle that was imported from Mexico a few years ago. The vehicle, a 2017 Seat Ibiza, was pulled over in Corozal earlier this week and behind the wheel was a pair of siblings, both of them are police officers. The vehicle […]
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The Statistical Institute of Belize held its final press conference for 2023 this morning, here in Belize City. There’s a lot that was shared in respect of Belize’s economic performance over the last quarter, including the G.D.P. for the third quarter. The gross domestic product for the period July to September stood a little over […]
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The Consumer Price Index, as shared by the Statistical Institute of Belize, also records an increase in the cost of basic goods. The cumulative inflation rate for the first ten months in 2023, when compared to the same period in 2022, stood at four point five percent. The cost of food and non-alcoholic beverages has […]
Written on December 13, 2023 | Posted in
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As of next Monday, you will need to pay two dollars and fifty cents for each loaf of sixteen ounce sliced bread. That’s because bakers have decided to raise the price of the staple product. The news came last week via a press release from the Baker’s Association, and even though there is price control […]
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Word spread earlier this week that the food rations provided to the soldiers of the Belize Defense Force have been cut and that fresh meats, namely chicken and fish have been replaced with canned sausages. But when we met with Prime Minister John Briceño and Minister of Defense, Florencio Marin Junior today, they said there’s […]
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While the crime rate for Belize has generally increased from year to year, with only about a couple weeks left in 2023, the Belize Police Department is anticipating that there would have been a reduction of major crimes when compared to 2022. But while the police efforts play a major part in deterring crime, how […]
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The acquisition of the Port of Belize by the government and the Settlement Deeds Bill seeks authorization to purchase the port, along with six hundred acres of adjoining lands. Along with that is the appropriation of US fifteen point three million dollars to resolve long-outstanding judgment awards, and the withdrawal of all Ashcroft claims and […]
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And while the Briceño administration acquires the Port of Belize and restores it to Belizean ownership, today Prime Minister Briceño held a meeting with representatives of the Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association. We know that there is still a stand-off between the association and the Belize Sugar Industries amid failure to sign a commercial agreement. […]
Written on December 13, 2023 | Posted in
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The shortage of sugar on supermarket shelves has been another issue that the government is trying to resolve. The report is that distributors have been selling the sugar across the borders to businesses that pay more for the product. That is an illegal act, unless those distributors have a permit to do so. But now […]
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Belmopan Mayor, Sheran Palacio went on record recently to criticize the Prime Minister, calling him racist and misogynistic. The criticism came in the midst of an ongoing internal rift between Palacio and the Belmopan City Council, which then led to her and the hierarchy of the People’s United Party. But today the PM did not […]
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The United Democratic Party has come out in full support of the preservation of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Guyana. The U.D.P. stands with CARICOM, the Commonwealth of Nations, as well as the Organization of American States in calling for Venezuela to respect international law and abide by the 1899 arbitral award, the 1966 […]
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The annual serving of Christmas lunch by the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense to the rank and file of the Belize Defense Force has been in place for decades now. Today, that courtesy was extended to the soldiers at the B.D.F. Hangar and News Five was on hand to capture the moment. It’s the […]
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Geban pleads with anyone who knows what happened to her son to reach out to her. The mother says that a check on her son’s Facebook page yielded no useful information. She says that while he was mischievous, her children are not affiliated with street gangs. Erlett Geban, Mother of Missing “Yesterday we went […]
Written on December 12, 2023 | Posted in
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When the fire was reported early last Tuesday morning and the body of eighty-two-year-old William Watson was discovered inside, it was a tragedy for the family. But that tragedy has now turned to rage when the post mortem report revealed that Watson did not die in the fire, nor did he die a natural death. […]
Written on December 12, 2023 | Posted in
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The dust is yet to settle on the acquisition of the Port of Belize Limited by the Briceño administration. Last Thursday, a piece of law was taken to parliament enabling the Government of Belize to proceed with the purchase of the facility, an expansive tract of land adjacent to the port, as well as the […]
Written on December 12, 2023 | Posted in
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The Essential Services Awards Tribunal previously ruled in favor of the stevedores being compensated for the losses they incurred when sugar operations were transferred to Big Creek several years ago. With the Government of Belize resuming ownership of the Port of Belize Limited, the issue of settlement for redundancy remains a live matter for the […]
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At the last sitting of the House of Representatives on December seventh, the Minister of Education announced that the salaries of teachers and principals at all granted-aided secondary schools will be paid in full by the Government of Belize. But did it come with a catch and who will foot the bill for the thirty […]
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During an appearance on Open Your Eyes last Monday, Prime Minister John Briceño made a remark about teachers that did not go over too well with the Belize National Teachers Union. They have since demanded that PM Briceño apologize for what he said publicly. Joining the chorus is the Leader of the Opposition who has […]
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In tonight’s episode of Kolcha Tuesday, we look at the community of Gales Point Manatee and the work being done by residents and cultural activists to safeguard the rich heritage of the Kriol people. Ahead of the annual Bruk Dong Bram, we focus on the African drumming that has come to define Gales Point’s musical […]
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At COP28, Belize’s Blue Bonds also made an appearance. It was highlighted at the “Big Ocean States: Resilience & Adaptation, a side event held at the Monash Pavilion in the Blue Zone. The primary goal was to tackle the unique challenges faced by major oceanic states, with a specific focus on eliciting input from panelists […]
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Director of Blue Economy, Felicia Cruz was also at COP28 in Dubai. Cruz joined several panelists for discussions on Belize’s Blue Economy. One of the panel discussions that Cruz participated in was the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance, an international coalition of governments and partners working together to facilitate an oil and gas production phase-out. […]
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